Throughout your travels, certain destinations will stand out where you leave a piece of your heart. Whether it’s the breathtaking scenery, a memorable wildlife encounter, a deep conversation with a local, participating in a cultural festival, or simply the local lifestyle, these experiences make a place unforgettable.

Let’s explore three common ways we fall in love with places outside our homes. I also share practical tips and insights to help you prepare and plan your vacations, ensuring your trips have the potential to create deep, lasting connections. Tune in to discover how to make your next destination one you'll think about fondly for years to come.

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Episode 47: The Art of Slow Living and Slow Travel w/ Colet Williams

Episode 160: My #1 Hack for Meeting Locals on Vacation

Episode 196: Learn These Phrases In the Language Before Your Trip

FOMO is real, especially when our vacations are too short and we want to make the most of every moment. But cramming too much into your itinerary could cause you to unintentionally have a stressful trip, which we of course don’t want.

There's solid evidence that simplifying your vacation plans can actually enhance your experience, as I share on this episode with four real-world case studies from my clients, highlighting key decisions that affected the ease of their vacations.

From making tough choices to cut out exciting activities to optimizing itineraries for simplicity, and to realizing after the trip that less is more, these client stories illustrate how embracing simplicity can lead to a more enjoyable trip. Tune in to learn how to rethink your future trip plans and ensure a stress-free, fulfilling vacation.

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Episode 111: How To Stop Treating Your Vacations Like a To-Do List

Episode 178: 4 Signs Your Itinerary Is Too Ambitious

Episode 201: My #1 Hack for Having a Stress-Free Vacation

It’s time to tackle the million-dollar question everyone has: When should you book your flights?

With all the noise out there about the best time to snag airfare, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and question yourself. And let’s be honest – once you’re set on a vacation, you want those flights booked pronto.

But can you book them “too early”? What if prices drop later? How do you know if you’re paying more than you should? How can you snag one of these airfare sales?

Today, I’m cutting through the clutter and sharing the one essential tip you need to feel confident about booking your flights.

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Episode 145: How I Accidentally Cured My Airport Anxiety

Episode 163: Practical Tips for an Ease-Filled Vacation

Episode 164: The MAIN Thing to Know About Travel Deals

At the heart of our podcast is the desire to enhance your life and happiness through self-awareness and travel experiences, which is why I’m so passionate about the Enneagram. I’m joined on this episode by the fun and relatable Enneagram Coach, Jackie Brewster, who is helping us see how understanding the Enneagram can make our vacations more fulfilling.

In previous episodes, I introduced you to the Enneagram through the Enneagram Travel Style series, aiming to help you identify your Enneagram type or travel style. But today, we're taking it up a notch. Jackie introduces us to the Enneagram Arrows, and offers a fresh perspective on how to become the healthiest version of ourselves, both in our normal lives, and while on vacation.

Imagine experiencing your happiest self during your travels – what would that look like? Jackie guides us through this exploration, offering insights type-by-type into how aligning with our healthiest traits can transform our vacation experiences.

If you’ve ever felt like the Enneagram was just another one of those personality assessments that “puts you in a box”, this conversation will open your eyes to how vast the system is and how it can truly help us understand our very unique personalities – and discover the path to a vacation that resonates with your truest self.

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Episode 22: Let’s Learn Your Travel Style

Episode 124: The EIGHT Travel Style Avatars // Which Are You?

Episode 179: What Your Enneagram Can Tell You About Your Travel Style

Just imagine yourself coming back to work and telling your colleagues: “That was my best vacation yet.”

It’s quite a prestigious label to give to a vacation, and one that might feel like a pipe dream that would only happen if all of the stars aligned just right.

And while I definitely believe there is always a reason for every twist and turn on a vacation experience, our best vacation yet usually doesn’t happen when entirely left to chance.

With some intentional planning, awarding this title to your next vacation is an easier achievement than you might think, and I’m here to guide you in HOW to craft your vacation so it has the best chance at morphing into your next vacation yet.

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Episode 110: Don’t Ignore This BIGGER Purpose of a Vacation

Episode 155: My Two Biggest Pieces of Travel Advice

Episode 156: Behind-the-Scenes of My Best Vacation Yet

We all want our vacations to be stress-free, but it’s actually pretty common that vacations don’t feel that way. Sure, air travel delays or grumpy travel companions are often top contenders for the main cause of stress on a trip, but if we’re being honest, sometimes the stress is self-inflicted, thanks to a common blind spot in our vacation planning.

But there is ONE hack that will help you uncover this blind spot and make sure that your vacation plans are as stress-free as possible. This is the must-hear tip as you start planning your next big vacation, because I promise, you will feel the difference in your vacations when you embrace this.

Full disclosure: Even I’m not immune to this blind spot - I recently had to embrace this hack for my own upcoming trip, and I’m so thankful I did.

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Episode 105: Here’s What To Splurge On (On Your Vacation)

Episode 194: My #1 Must-Have Travel Companion

Episode 199: How To Ditch Work Stress Before and After a Vacation

Feeling overwhelmed by the stress leading up to your vacation? Are you already dreading what awaits you at work once you return? Have you found yourself questioning if the time off is even "worth it"?

I intimately know what pre-vacation and post-vacation stress feels like, but I have come out on the other side and learned that it doesn’t have to be that way.

Feeling stressed before and after a vacation is not a given, so I’m sharing two essential strategies to help you smoothly transition in and out of a vacation, so you can truly enjoy your well-deserved break from work.

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Episode 05: How to Turn the Overwhelm to Happy

Episode 17: Preparing Yourself to be OOO For Vacation

Episode 65: Planning Your Work Around Your Vacations